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Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

Creative writing
The Kenyon Review

Submissions open (recurring November window)approximate

November 1, 2026 (UTC-5)

An annual poetry contest for high school sophomores and juniors, run by The Kenyon Review. Entrants submit one unpublished poem, and the winner and runners-up are published in the journal.

Registration

Format
Online
Age
14-18
Participation
Individual
Location
International
Entry fee
Free
Prize
Publication in The Kenyon Review for the winner and runners-up, plus a full scholarship to a Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop for the winner.

Timeline

  1. Submissions open (recurring November window)approximateNovember 1, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  2. Submissions close (recurring November window)approximateNovember 30, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  3. Winners announced (recurring March announcement)approximateMarch 15, 2027 (UTC-5) source
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